Throwing clay

What do you struggle most with when throwing on the potters wheel? I remember when I first started I struggled a lot with centering the clay as well as feeling like I had full control over what I was making - a lot of the time I felt like the clay was deciding what shape it was going to be rather than me! As with any new skill it's practice, practice, practice. Try not to feel too precious about what you're making (not easy, I know). Every mistake will enable you to make the next pot that…

Patrick is throwing a pie plate on the potters wheel. He centers 4 lbs of clay and then pulls it into a pie plate shape. He then uses his fingers to create...

Throwing a mug from cone 5 B mix clay

Throwing a Clay Cylinder on the Potters Wheel: I'd like to share with you a step-by-step introduction on how to throw a cylinder in clay using the potter's wheel.

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Emily Reason, author of Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing, shows you how to throw a bowl on the wheel.

Have you ever been using the pottery wheel and wondered how to throw taller pots? Maybe you've mastered centering, opening, and have even made some nice small

Grow your skill and confidence as a potter and build your own little piece of a #potterslife. Teach your self pottery with the help of me and a supportive community.

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